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Rating and Grading of Agriculture Produce Market Committees (APMC)

Agriculture is a very significant constituent of Indian Economy. ONICRA’s research and policy advisory aims to strengthen the agriculture supply chain and distribution system by introducing effective monitoring and control mechanisms and creating awareness of government schemes and facilities among farmers. ONICRA by and large intend to bring more accountability in the system.

Aligning with the vision of Department of Agriculture to improve the agricultural marketing practices in the country by facilitating trade between farmers and traders and protecting the interest of both parties, Onicra conducts a scientific and unbiased study of the Agriculture Produce Market Committees (APMC) to understand the challenges faced by the APMC’s and identify the need gaps.

The study involved rating and grading of each of the APMC on the basis of a gamut of parameters with regard to the current state of infrastructure, operational effectiveness, financial standing and feedback from farmers & other stakeholders. The reports present the “as is” state of the APMC’s; it goes on to explain the various challenges faced by farmers, traders, committee members & APMC employees.

While highlighting the challenges the report presents factual and graphical records of the root cause for the shortcomings as observed by the rating teams at the hinterland.
The study concludes with learning’s, recommendations and a comprehensive development action plan to help the APMCS upgrade to the next level.